White Sox acquire Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Yhoiker Fajardo; designate Corey Julks for assignment
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed pitcher Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor-league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo. To make room on the 40-man roster, the White Sox designated outfielder Corey Julks for assignment. Booser, 32, was named the 2024 Tony Conigliaro Award winner
White Sox agree to terms on one-year contract with Bryse Wilson
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.05-million contract with veteran right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson. Wilson, 26, spent the 2024 season with the Milwaukee Brewers, going 5-4 with a 4.04 ERA (47 ER/104.2 IP) and 82 strikeouts over 34 appearances (nine starts). He went
White Sox trade Chuckie Robinson to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have traded catcher Chuckie Robinson to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Robinson, 30, batted .129 (9-70) with five walks and two runs scored over 26 games with Chicago in 2024. The White Sox 40-man roster decreases at 39.
Rate and Chicago White Sox announce rebrand of ballpark, introducing 'Rate Field'
CHICAGO – The transformation of Guaranteed Rate Field is officially underway, as the home of the Chicago White Sox adopts a new name beginning today: Rate Field. This change follows the rebrand of Guaranteed Rate to Rate, a move designed to streamline the customer experience and solidify the company’s fintech
White Sox acquire Matt Thaiss from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have acquired catcher Matt Thaiss (“THICE”) in exchange for cash considerations. Thaiss, 29, spent the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Angels, hitting .204 (32-157) with nine doubles, two home runs and 16 RBI over 57 games. He was acquired by the Cubs from
White Sox announce initial players scheduled to attend SoxFest live at Ramova on January 24-25
CHICAGO – Current White Sox players Sean Burke, Jonathan Cannon, Korey Lee, Bryan Ramos, Drew Thorpe, Miguel Vargas and Andrew Vaughn headline a list of players scheduled to join fans at Ramova Theatre on January 24-25 for SoxFest Live, presented by Rate, Beggars Pizza, Blue Moon and Wintrust Financial Corporation.
White Sox acquire Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman González from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Garrett Crochet
DALLAS – The Chicago White Sox have acquired catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-handed pitcher Wikelman González from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-hander Garrett Crochet. All four players are rated by MLB.com among the Top 15 prospects in the Red Sox organization.
White Sox agree to terms on one-year contract with Mike Tauchman
DALLAS – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.95-million contract with veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman. Tauchman, 34, spent the 2024 season with the Chicago Cubs, batting .248/.357/.366 (74-298) with 12 doubles, seven home runs, 29 RBI, 50 runs scored and 47 walks over a career-high
White Sox select pitcher Shane Smith in Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS – The Chicago White Sox have selected right-handed pitcher Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Smith, 24, went 6-3 with a 3.05 ERA (32 ER/94.1 IP), .204 (70-343) opponents average and 113 strikeouts (10.8 per 9.0 IP) over
White Sox announce Major League coaching staff for 2025 season
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have announced the major-league coaching staff for the 2025 season under first-year manager Will Venable:
- Bench Coach: Walker McKinven
- Pitching Coach: Ethan Katz
- Hitting Coach: Marcus Thames
- Offensive Coordinator: Grady Sizemore
- First Base/Outfield Coach: Jason Bourgeois
- Third Base/Infield
Dick Allen elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
DALLAS – Former Chicago White Sox Most Valuable Player Dick Allen, the late seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star, has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Era Committee. Allen, who needed 75 percent of the votes from the 16-member Classic Baseball Era committee, received 13
White Sox great Bill Melton passes away
CHICAGO – Bill Melton, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues, including eight with the Chicago White Sox, and served as a popular pre and postgame analyst for White Sox telecasts for over two decades, passed away early this morning in Phoenix after a brief illness. Melton was 79
White Sox decline to tender contracts to Enyel De Los Santos and Gavin Sheets
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have declined to tender 2025 contracts to right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos and infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets. De Los Santos, 28, appeared in 15 games with the White Sox in 2024 after being claimed off waivers from New York-AL on August 17, recording a
White Sox announce SoxFest Live at Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre January 24-25
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox announced SoxFest Live, a reimagined, fan-focused event, featuring a mix of entertainment and exclusive conversations with White Sox players, front office staff and franchise greats live on stage, will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25, 2025, at
White Sox Agree To Terms On One-Year Contract With Outfielder Austin Slater
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.75 million contract with veteran outfielder Austin Slater. Slater, 31, split the 2024 season between San Francisco, Cincinnati and Baltimore, batting .209/.321/.266 (37-177) with two home runs, 18 RBI and 24 runs scored in 84 combined games.
White Sox Select Contracts of Colson Montgomery and Juan Carela
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have selected the contracts of infielder Colson Montgomery and right-handed pitcher Juan Carela. Montgomery, 22, is rated by MLB.com as the No. 3 prospect in the White Sox organization and No. 37 overall in baseball. He spent the 2024 season at Class AAA Charlotte,
Garrett Crochet named American League Comeback Player of the Year
LAS VEGAS – Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet has been named 2024 American League Comeback Player of the Year, announced tonight as part of the All-MLB Weekend in Las Vegas. The award, presented annually since 2005 to one player in each league who has re-emerged on the field
White Sox name Ryan Fuller director of hitting
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have named Ryan Fuller as the organization’s director of hitting. Fuller, 34, spent the last three seasons as co-hitting coach with the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore ranked among the 2024 major-league leaders in home runs (2nd, 235), extra-base hits (3rd, 530), slugging percentage (3rd, .435),
Chicago White Sox Charities announces Diamond Impact Awards, providing multiple $125,000 gifts to local non-profits
CHICAGO – Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) announced the launch of its first-ever 2025 Diamond Impact Awards program, which commemorates the team’s 125-year anniversary by gifting multiple $125,000 one-time grants to non-profit and social service organizations across Chicagoland. Seeking to build upon programming that benefits underrepresented communities, CWSC is now
White Sox make three roster moves
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox announced the following three roster moves:
- Claimed off Waivers from Houston (1): RHP Penn Murfee;
- Elected Free Agency in Lieu of Accepting Outright Assignment (2): RHP Matt Foster and RHP Jimmy Lambert. Murfee, 30, spent the entire 2024 season on the injured
White Sox decline 2025 club options on Yoán Moncada and Max Stassi
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have declined the $25-million club option on third baseman Yoán Moncada ($5-million buyout) and the $7.5-million club option on catcher Max Stassi ($500,000 buyout) for the 2025 season. Both players become free agents. Moncada, 29, was limited to 12 games in 2024 due to
Will Venable named White Sox manager
CHICAGO – Will Venable, who has 18 seasons of major-league experience as a player, executive and coach, has been named manager of the Chicago White Sox. Venable, who turned 42 on Tuesday, has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract. Venable, the 44th different manager in franchise history, joins the
Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's letter to fans
Chicago White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf issued the following letter to fans this afternoon: To White Sox Fans, By all measures, our on-field performance this season was a failure. As the leader of this organization, that is my ultimate responsibility. There are no excuses. I want to thank you for
Legendary broadcast Steve Stone signs multiyear agreement to continue as White Sox TV analyst
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox announced a multiyear deal with veteran broadcaster Steve Stone, continuing in his long-standing role as a nationally recognized analyst for the club. A 2023 Ford Frick Award finalist and award-winning analyst, Stone begins his 18th season as a White Sox broadcaster in 2025, working
White Sox claim Ron Marinaccio off waivers from the Yankees
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio (“mare-uh-NOTCH-ee-oh”) off waivers from the New York Yankees and optioned him to Class AA Birmingham. Marinaccio, 29, has spent most of the season with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, going 1-3 with a 2.04 ERA (9 ER/39.2 IP), 0.98 WHIP,